Silke Frankl (born 29 May 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Germany.
| Country (sports) |  West Germany Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1970 Mannheim, West Germany |
| Retired | 1998 |
| Prize money | $286,468 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 157–144 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 67 (15 August 1994) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1992) |
| French Open | 3R (1993) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1994) |
| US Open | 1R (1988, 91, 92, 93, 94) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 29–56 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 127 (2 March 1992) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1990, 1992) |
| French Open | 1R (1989) |
Biography
editBorn in Mannheim, Frankl began competing on the WTA Tour in 1988.
Her only WTA Tour final came in doubles, at the 1988 Athens Trophy.[1]
Frankl broke into the top 100 of the singles rankings for the first time in 1993 and made the third round of the 1993 French Open.
In 1994 she reached her best ranking of 67, with her performances including making the semi-finals at the Prague Open, a win over 14th seed Zina Garrison at the French Open and a third round appearance at Wimbledon.[2][3]
She retired from professional tennis in 1998 but continued to play in the Bundesliga for several years with TK Grün-Weiss Mannheim.
WTA Tour finals
editDoubles (0–1)
edit| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | August, 1988 | Athens, Greece | Category 1 | Clay | Sabine Hack
|
 Sabrina Goleš Judith Wiesner
|
5–7, 0–6 |
ITF finals
editSingles (2–6)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 20 April 1987 | Queens, United Kingdom | Hard |  Katie Rickett
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2. | 21 March 1988 | Reims, France | Clay |  Catherine Bonnet
|
4–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 3. | 3 July 1989 | Vaihingen, West Germany | Clay | Isabel Cueto
|
1–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 20 August 1989 | Budapest, Hungary | Clay |  Elena Pampoulova
|
4–6, 7–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 5. | 6 August 1990 | Budapest, Hungary | Clay |  Anna Földényi
|
2–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Win | 6. | 1 July 1991 | Vaihingen, Germany | Clay | Katja Oeljeklaus
|
6–0, 7–5 |
| Loss | 7. | 13 May 1996 | Tortosa, Spain | Clay |  Angela Bürgis
|
1–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 8. | 11 August 1996 | Paderborn, Germany | Clay |  Maja Palaveršić
|
1–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
Doubles (1–2)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 14 August 1989 | Budapest, Hungary | Clay |  Nanne Dahlman
|
 Hana Fukárková Denisa Krajčovičová
|
6–4, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 17 June 1996 | Klosters, Switzerland | Clay | Ursula Svetlik
|
 Debby Haak  Patty Van Acker
|
3–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 3. | 9 February 1998 | Mallorca, Spain | Clay | Eva Belbl
|
 Alice Canepa  Conchita Martínez Granados
|
6–3, 6–3 |
References
edit- ^ "ITF Tennis – Pro Circuit – Athens – 01 August – 07 August 1988". ITF. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Underdogs Undermine Sabatini, Edberg". New York Times. 25 May 1994. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Sukova to match talent with triumph". The Independent. 26 June 1994. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
